Alex Walker

Alex Walker is a former editor of Kotaku Australia and is known for his work covering video games, industry issues, technology and esports. He has written across ABC Technology & Games, games.on.net, PC Powerplay, Techly and others. Alex broke into the industry as a specialist esports reporter and has been repeatedly nominated in the Australian IT Journalism awards for Best Gaming Journalist, Best Technical Journalist, Best News Journalist and Best Columnist. Alex has also been reporting on Australian esports since 2003, across Counter-Strike, Starcraft, Quake 3 and Call of Duty, even going as far as to have a stint as a sponsored player in Counter-Strike and Starcraft 2.
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  • All The Cool Gaming Monitors From CES 2021

    All The Cool Gaming Monitors From CES 2021

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    When it comes to gaming, CES 2021 always has new toys. The big tech manufacturers often show up with new TVs and screens for gaming, and even though COVID has made everything virtual, this year’s digital show has already delivered. The biggest news so far is the potential of OLED gaming monitors, although we’re not…

  • Smaller 20 To 30 Inch OLED Screens Are Coming

    Smaller 20 To 30 Inch OLED Screens Are Coming

    Alex Walker

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    With the addition of smaller-size OLED TVs, more gamers have begun using larger size TVs as an alternative to traditional gaming monitors. Their deeper blacks and infinite contrast makes technologies like HDR shine, something that PC gamers are still largely missing out on. But proper monitor-size OLED screens could be on the way. LG’s display…

  • RIP, The Bots Of Counter-Strike

    RIP, The Bots Of Counter-Strike

    Alex Walker

    Bots have been a staple of the Counter-Strike experience. They’re a crucial teammate, a time-honoured sledge and an essential training companion. But the modern Counter-Strike bot has just been dealt a heavy blow, courtesy of a surprise update from Valve.